Thrashers Assign 11 Players to Chicago (AHL), Two to Juniors

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The Atlanta Thrashers have assigned forwards Joey Crabb, Andre Deveaux, Colton Fretter, Mike Hamilton, Chad Painchaud, Tomas Pospisil, Jesse Schultz and Myles Stoesz, and defensemen Chad Denny, Brian Fahey, and Scott Lehman to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell. The Thrashers also assigned forwards Riley Holzapfel (Moose Jaw) and Spencer Machacek (Vancouver) to their respective Western Hockey League teams. Atlanta now has 37 active players on its training camp roster, including 20 forwards, 12 defensemen and five goaltenders. Center Steve Rucchin remains on injured reserve.

The Thrashers are currently 2-0-0 this preseason after defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Sunday night and the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime on Monday night in North Bay, Ontario. Atlanta will travel to Nashville on Thursday for a 7 p.m. contest and make their pre-season debut at Philips Arena on Saturday, Sept. 22 vs. the Blues at 7 p.m.